Latest articles by Matt McCracken
The best cheap studio monitors for home recording, with my hand-picked and affordable options from Adam, IK Multimedia, M-Audio, PreSonus and more
Distinctive looks and a buttery-smooth neck profile with this T-style, but some QC issues hold it back
These are the best recording microphones whether you're recording a podcast at home or working in a studio on proper productions
It might be cheap, but the MacBook Neo is no slouch when it comes to music production tasks
Whether you need to secure a heavy tube mic or get your drum overheads in order, these are the most stable and reliable mic stands for a variety of budgets
Apple’s miniature desktop packs enough punch to run most music-making tasks without breaking a sweat
We break down the top closed-back, zero-latency headphones for podcast recording on any budget
We put Apple’s newest machine to the test to find out if it really is the ultimate budget laptop for music production
Nux's battery-powered amp modeller promises over a quarter of a million different amp tones in a compact and gig-ready chassis
My tried and tested pick of open and closed back headphones for music makers, with full reviews and raw frequency response testing
Sennheiser's new cans offer reliable low-end translation that goes where your studio monitors can't
Our tried and tested pick of USB and Thunderbolt interfaces for Mac and PC across every budget, plus full reviews, in-depth testing, and buying advice
Upgrade from USB with the very best-quality, noise-free mics from AKG, Aston, Neumann, Rode, Sennheiser, Shure and more
Store recording sessions, video files, and sample libraries with our expert pick of the best external hard drives for Mac and PC
Charvel takes on the lower end of the market with an Indonesian-built T-type that has some very intriguing specifications
Field recorders can unlock the sonics that surround us - here are my top picks from Tascam, Zoom, Teenage Engineering and more
Our guide to the best multi-effects pedals will help you get your head around amp modelling pedals and multi-FX
My expert pick of music production software packages for every budget and application - tested and rated
Quality cables make the difference, here's our top picks from Mogami, Ernie Ball, Fender and more
Look beyond the polarising aesthetic and you just might find something that completely changes your expectations of electric guitar
The return of Harley Benton's Fusion series brings boutique spec at bedroom prices
Here are 11 of the best deals still available in the Guitar-A-Thon, with the sale set to end on April 29th
Find out why we called it “the best update in over a decade” before the sale ends on April 29th
